Question

Which of the following statements are correct regarding waves?

• A. Waves are disturbances that can propagate through a medium.
• B. Depending on nature of oscillation, waves can be longitudinal or transverse.
• C. Waves transfer energy from one place to another.
• D. Waves transfer matter from one place to another.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C)

Waves transfer energy from one place to another.

Waves are disturbances that can propagate through a medium and transfer energy without any actual transfer of matter. Depending on nature of oscillation, waves can be classified as:

• Longitudinal waves - When particles oscillate parallel to the direction of wave propagation.
• Transverse waves - When particles oscillate perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.